Engineer - Track Engineering

Overview of Role  

Provides specialist technical services within an organisation unit by producing designs, associated drawings, information, calculations and enabling improvement of transport system operational performance in line with policies, technical strategies and local procedures as required. 

Key Accountabilities   

• Ensures the safety, functionality or compliance of low to medium risk newly implemented or altered assets, engineering processes, procedures or systems. 

• Leads the development and implementation of low complexity engineering solutions within their stated discipline or functional specialism, through the application of defined engineering standards and governance. 

• Provides internal stakeholders with appropriate challenge and professional advice to ensure the development or delivery of high quality, tested engineering solutions. 

• Undertakes on-site risk-based monitoring and surveillance of works as required, resolving and or escalating risks and issues as appropriate. 

• Maintains working knowledge of applicable standards, design codes and legislation applicable to their discipline or functional specialism. 

• Evaluates, selects and applies appropriate solutions to low risk/value/complexity engineering problems that improve efficiency or effectiveness, while improving safety and reducing operating costs. 

• Makes technical recommendations for own discipline or functional specialism to customers or senior management to inform technical decision making. 

• Supports continuous improvement through the use of best practice, innovation, whole life cost optimisation and effective root cause analysis. 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience  

Skills  

• Health, Safety & Environment – Supervised Practitioner 

• Whole Life Asset Management – Supervised Practitioner 

• Quality Management – Supervised Practitioner 

• Legislation & Standards – Supervised Practitioner 

• Domain Knowledge - Supervised Practitioner 

Knowledge  

• Incorporated Engineer recognised international equivalent or possesses equivalent knowledge and experience. 

• Basic understanding of the challenges of introducing new assets or changes in practice into the transport system and the necessary trade-off between cost, time and quality. 

• Basic level knowledge of a relevant engineering discipline or functional specialism. 

• Basic understanding of the interfaces between own discipline / functional specialism and the wider transport system. 

• Basic understanding of the principles of risk management and value engineering. 

• Basic knowledge of applicable health & safety legislation, industry best practice, standards and guidance. 

• Basic knowledge of the TfL Vision, Mayoral Transport Strategy, Business priorities and financial constraints. 

Experience 

• Experience in several of the following areas: conception, specification, design, construction, testing, commissioning, bringing into use, operation and or disposal of assets, systems or changes to engineering practice. 

• Experience of managing small multi-disciplinary engineering teams or applying engineering principles to resolve low complexity technical challenges. 

• Experience of applying professional engineering judgement to support low risk / complexity projects or operational activities. 

• Experience of building relationships with and influencing a wide range of stakeholder at all levels within and outside of the organisation. 

You are encouraged to apply for the position that is most relevant to your existing skills, knowledge and experience as shortlisting is carried out on the basis of how well you meet the criteria for the role.  

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8 April @ 23:59 

Vetting Process 

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout. 

Benefits 

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below: 

• Final salary pension scheme  

• Free travel for you on the TfL network  

• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home 

• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 

• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow 

• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional) 

• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme 

• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers  

• Discounted Eurostar travel